Sabin Dam is an earth dam located in Kerr County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 210 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sabin Dam
The primary purpose of Sabin Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rl Sabin Estate (private). It impounds the Town Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kerr |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.12644, -99.15089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rl Sabin Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06417 |
| Federal ID | TX06417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |